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to GovernmentUNDERSTANDING YOUR·zROLE IN ELECTIONS.TSWWConsultant:Steven S.Smith,PhDProfessor of Political ScienceWashington UniversityCAPSTONE PRESSa capstone imprint  \nby Jessica Gunderson  \nFact Finders Books are published by Capstone Press,  \n1710 Roe Crest Drive,North Mankato,Minnesota 56003  \nwww.mycapstone.com  \nCopyright ◎2018by Capstone Press,a Capstone imprint.  \nAll rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or inpart,or stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted in any form or by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,or otherwise,without writtenpermission of the publisher.  \n# Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data\n\nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data is available on the Libraryof Congress website.  \nISBN 978-1-5435-0318-0(library binding)  \nISBN 978-1-5435-0322-7(paperback)  \nISBN978-1-5435-0326-5(eBook PDF)  \n# Editorial Credits\n\nMichelle Hasselius,editor;Mackenzie Lopez,designer;Jo Miller,media researcher;Kathy MeColley,production specialist  \n# Image Credits\n\nDreamstime:Paul Simcock,5;Getty Images:Bettmann,18(top),The ImageBank/Dirk Anschutz,29;Library of Congress,Prints and PhotographsDivision,17;Newscom:CQ Roll Call/Tom Williams,9,Everett Collection,19;Shutterstock:-Taurus-,8,Aniwhite,23,DNetromphotos,24,Evan El-Amin,25,27(right),Everett Historical,18(bottom),27(left,middle left,middle),Incomible,11,Jonathan Weiss,6,LANTERIA,12,26,Raksha Shelare,cover,SAlexandru Nika,21,Sashkin,14(buton backgrounds),South12thPhotography,22;Wikimedia:Green Party of the United States,15,LibertarianParty,15,Republican National Committee,14,United States Democratic Party,  \n14,White House photo by Eric Draper,27(middle right)  \nDesign Credits  \nCapstone  \nChapter 1  \nWhy Voting Matters…………………………………………  \nChapter 2  \nCandidates and Campaigns……………………………………10  \nChapter 3  \nVoting Law…………………………………………………………………………………16  \nChapter 4  \n0  \nThe Election Proces………………………………………………………………………20  \nChapter 5  \n.28  \nHow Can You Get Involved………………………………………  \n………………………30  \nGlossary………………………………………………………………………  \n…31  \nCritical Thinking Question …………………………………………………  \nRead More……………………………………………………………………………………………3l  \n31  \nInternet Sites…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………01  \n………………………………………32  \nIndex………………………………………………  \nElected officials or representatives vote on laws,suchas how fast or slow speed limits should be.They help decidehow to spend the money collected from taxes.This moneycould be used to pave roads or add street signs near yourschool.Officials even help determine what subjects you willstudy and how long your school day will be.When peoplevote,they choose representatives who they think will makethe right decisions for them.Voting matters!  \n★ ★★  \n# The Three Branches of Government\n\nThe United States is a democracy.Citizens vote for officialsto represent them on the local,state,and federal levels.TheUnited States 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